Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Day 26 Tues 27th Sept Budleigh Salterton to Lyme Regis

Well that's Devon done and dusted. It turned out to be only marginally better than Cornwall in so far as running is concerned, i.e., hills not quite so severe and the weather showed a very good improvement.....for a few days, because now we are truly in the doldrums with nothing but but dense mist and fog all around us,from the hill summits to the ocean depths. At one stage I was completely disorientated,lost my way and had to drag myself backwards underneath a barbed wire fence. This event is turning more into an obstacle course or cross-country event but at least we have now done 545 miles in total with ONLY another 85 miles to go until the finish on Saturday. YES!

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Pat was busy decanting all our supplies again as we are now moving on to Pat's cousins Les and Vera to stay in their home near Lyme Regis for a couple of nights. Oh the joy of having family members resident near the Path.

Also, hot from the press,my Achilles tendon has responded miraculously (again) to the treatment from
my personal masseuse, Fifi la blonde, and if anyone would care for an appointment I must warn you that the price has just gone up! And so to bed.

1 comment:

Fifi la blonde - a new alias Pat, to add to Head Cook and Bottle Washer etc. - no end to your accomplishments. The lady behind the scenes, without whom it could not happen.Amazing feat to clock up 545. So glad you are sounding chirpy again Jack.Keep on dashing.All the best Dave & Lorna

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Wozziz then? 69 years and 11.5 months old wrinklie loses his marbles and decides to attempt to run 630 miles within 30 days. Why?
The idea is to run the SWCP as a taxing charity challenge. The scenery is glorious but we’ll have to switch off the Atlantic gales and plug the rain clouds for a few weeks before galloping over the hills and far away.
With 2 secret weapons, retirement and a wife called Pat, I should be able to find time for the event. As the longest national trail in the UK it’s going to take quite a lot of running, jogging, walking and (have you seen those hills?) even crawling, especially over some of the wind-swept cliff tops.
I’m training at base camp Camberley and on Guildford’s North Downs, but it’s the North Ups that are more challenging.
And finally there are the donations I would hope to collect for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children. How these kids would love to be able to get up and walk, never mind run.